pulled over; pulling over; pulls over
: to steer one's vehicle to the side of the road
: to cause to pull over
pulled him over for speeding
Examples of pullover in a Sentence
Noun
She was wearing a light pullover.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
The sketch depicts the music mogul inside the courtroom wearing a dark-colored pullover over a white collared shirt, gray pants and glasses.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022
Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants.
—Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
Decades ago, the swarms in Florida were so thick, motorists had to pull over to clean off their windshields.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
This pullover offers a lightweight yet cozy vibe, perfect for lounging in after that end-of-day shower on beach vacations.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
The sketch depicts the music mogul inside the courtroom wearing a dark-colored pullover over a white collared shirt, gray pants and glasses.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Adjective
Because Tár shot during autumn, Daigeler also dressed Blanchett in an array of pullover sweaters, sweater vests, and cardigans.
—Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022
Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants.
—Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020
Verb
Investigators believe Sikes drove from the homicide in the same vehicle that Monroe officers later pulled over, Cathey said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
Decades ago, the swarms in Florida were so thick, motorists had to pull over to clean off their windshields.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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pullover
1 of 2 adjective
pull·over
ˌpu̇l-ˌō-vər 
: put on by being pulled over the head
pullover sweater
pullover
2 of 2 noun
pull·over
ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər
: a pullover garment
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